Can Elevated MMP12 Levels Predict Risk for Pancreatic Cancer Years Before Diagnosis? Edited by Vineeta Teotia

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/can-elevated-mmp12-levels-predict-risk-pancreatic-cancer-2026a1000mk2?src= In a case-control study, higher levels of the immune protein MMP12 were associated with an increased risk for pancreatic cancer, particularly among individuals diagnosed within 8 years of blood collection, with the strongest associations observed in those diagnosed within 4 years.